Dates & Locations:
  • Mon Sep 17 - Scottsbluff Hosted by ESU #13
  • Tue Sep 25 - North Platte Hosted by ESU #16
  • Wed Sep 26 - Milford Hosted by ESU #6
  • Fri Sep 28 - Omaha Hosted by ESU #3
  • Tue Oct 2 - Norfolk Hosted by ESU #1 and ESU #8 at Northeast Community College – Lifelong Learning Center (polycom to ESU #17 Ainsworth)

Agenda:
PowerPoint

  1. Welcome & Introductions (starting 9:30am)
  2. Technical Updates
  3. Nebraska Certified Trainer Program
  4. Formative Assessment Conference with Dylan Wiliam
  5. Data Ladder Website
  6. Partner Focus - Best Practices in Assessment
  7. Lunch
  8. Afternoon Breakout Sessions
    • Dan Henderson:
      • Using the NEW School Norm Study: What is the “School Norm Study?” This session will explain how schools can utilize new norming information at the district-school level for School Improvement goals and initiatives. 12:45 – 1:45
      • Data Warehousing – Viewpoint Demonstration by Jan Brunell of the “Central Minnesota Educational Research & Development Council.” This session will be a webinar session and will demonstrate a data-warehouse tool called “Viewpoint.” Many MAP districts in the Mid West are using the tool to add even greater value to their MAP data. (This session will not be available during the Scottsbluff webinar or No. Platte) 2:00 – 3:00

    • Susan Klassen:
      • Basic Teacher Reports: Learn how to access and navigate NWEA’s online reports; including the Teacher Report, the Individual Student Progress Report, and the Class by RIT Report. 12:45 – 1:45
      • Pointer work together to help educators pinpoint student skill gaps; and how Learning Plan on Demands uses information from Skills Pointer to generate a customized individual learning path for every student. 2:00 – 3:00